2013 Africa Cup of Nations

2013 Africa Cup of Nations
  • AFCON 2013
  • CAN 2013
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Tournament details
Host country South Africa
Dates 19 January – 10 February
Teams 16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s) 5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions  Nigeria (3rd title)
Runners-up  Burkina Faso
Third place  Mali
Fourth place  Ghana
Tournament statistics
Matches played 32
Goals scored 69 (2.16 per match)
Attendance 729,000 (22,781 per match)
Top scorer(s) Nigeria Emmanuel Emenike
Ghana Wakaso Mubarak
(4 goals each)
Best player Burkina Faso Jonathan Pitroipa

The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations South Africa 2013 for sponsorship reasons, held from 19 January to 10 February 2013, was the 29th Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).[1] Starting from this edition, the tournament was switched to being held in odd-numbered years instead of even-numbered years so that it does not clash with the FIFA World Cup.[2]

South Africa hosted the tournament for the second time, after previously hosting the 1996 African Cup of Nations. The 2013 tournament is the highest attended edition of the Africa Cup of Nations under the current, 16-team format. The South African team was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Mali, following a penalty shoot-out.

Nigeria won its third Africa Cup of Nations championship with a 1–0 victory over Burkina Faso in the final. Nigeria participated in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil as the representative from CAF.[3]

Host selection

Bids :

Rejected Bids :

On 4 September 2006, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) approved a compromise between rival countries to host the Africa Cup of Nations after it ruled out Nigeria. CAF agreed to award the next three editions from 2010 to Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Libya respectively. They assigned Angola in 2010, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, which submitted a joint bid in 2012, and Libya for 2014.

This edition was awarded to Libya for the second time after 1982 African Cup of Nations.

Two-time former host Nigeria is the reserve host for the 2010, 2012 and 2014 tournaments, in the event that any of the host countries fails to meet the requirements established by CAF.

The 2014 tournament was pushed forward to 2013 and subsequently held in odd-numbered years to avoid year-clash with the FIFA World Cup.[2]

Libyan withdrawal

Due to the Libyan Civil War, Libya traded years with South Africa, so that South Africa hosted in 2013 and Libya will be hosting in 2017. This was ratified in September 2011 at CAF's Executive Committee in Cairo, Egypt.[4]

Qualification

A total of 47 countries entered the qualification, including South Africa, which automatically qualified. Libya was not allowed to keep its automatic qualification after being stripped of its hosting rights due to the Libyan Civil War. Many teams made their return to the finals in this tournament. The hosts, South Africa returned after a 4-year absence. Ethiopia appeared for the first time since 1982 (a 31-year absence). Other teams absent from the 2012 finals that featured in 2013 were Nigeria, Togo, DR Congo, and Algeria. Cape Verde made its finals debut. Teams that didn't qualify for this tournament from the 2012 African Cup of Nations were both co-hosts, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, Libya, Senegal, Sudan, Guinea and Botswana. South Sudan was ineligible to participate as the qualifying competition had already started by the time its membership of CAF was confirmed.

Qualified nations

A map of Africa showing the qualified nations, highlighted by stage reached.
CountryQualified asQualification datePrevious appearances in tournament†
 South AfricaHosts28 September 20117 (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008)
 GhanaWinner against Malawi13 October 201218 (1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 MaliWinner against Botswana13 October 20127 (1972, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 ZambiaWinner against Uganda13 October 201215 (1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 NigeriaWinner against Liberia13 October 201216 (1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010)
 TunisiaWinner against Sierra Leone13 October 201215 (1962, 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 Ivory CoastWinner against Senegal13 October 201219 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 MoroccoWinner against Mozambique13 October 201214 (1972, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1986, 1988, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012)
 EthiopiaWinner against Sudan14 October 20129 (1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1976, 1982)
 Cape VerdeWinner against Cameroon14 October 20120 (debut)
 AngolaWinner against Zimbabwe14 October 20126 (1996, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
 NigerWinner against Guinea14 October 20121 (2012)
 TogoWinner against Gabon14 October 20126 (1972, 1984, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006)
 DR CongoWinner against Equatorial Guinea14 October 201215 (1965, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006)
 Burkina FasoWinner against Central African Rep.14 October 20128 (1978, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010, 2012)
 AlgeriaWinner against Libya14 October 201214 (1968, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2010)
† Bold indicates champion for that year
† Italic indicates host

Venues

Host cities

The South African Football Association opened bidding to all 2010 FIFA World Cup host cities[5] however a maximum of seven venues would be used.[6] The final list of stadiums was initially to be announced by 30 March,[7] but was pushed back to 4 April,[8] 20 April, and then 3 May 2012.[9]

The venues were announced on 4 May 2012. FNB Stadium hosted the opening match and the final.[10] The other venues selected for matches were Mbombela Stadium, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Royal Bafokeng Stadium and Moses Mabhida Stadium.[11]

The average daytime temperature of the host cities ranges from 25.0 °C (77.0 °F) to 30.3 °C (86.5 °F).[12]

Johannesburg1 Durban1 Port Elizabeth1
FNB Stadium23 Moses Mabhida Stadium Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
26°14′5.27″S 27°58′56.47″E / 26.2347972°S 27.9823528°E / -26.2347972; 27.9823528 (Soccer City) 29°49′46″S 31°01′49″E / 29.82944°S 31.03028°E / -29.82944; 31.03028 (Moses Mabhida Stadium) 33°56′16″S 25°35′56″E / 33.93778°S 25.59889°E / -33.93778; 25.59889 (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium)
Capacity: 94,700 Capacity: 54,0004 Capacity: 48,000
Nelspruit Rustenburg
25°27′42″S 30°55′47″E / 25.46172°S 30.929689°E / -25.46172; 30.929689 (Mbombela Stadium) 25°34′43″S 27°09′39″E / 25.5786°S 27.1607°E / -25.5786; 27.1607 (Royal Bafokeng Stadium)
Mbombela Stadium Royal Bafokeng Stadium
Capacity: 41,000 Capacity: 42,000

Training venues

Host cityVenues
DurbanDurban Peoples Park, King Zwelithini Stadium, Princess Magogo Stadium
JohannesburgDobsonville Stadium, Millpark Stadium, Orlando Stadium, Rand Stadium[13]
Nelspruit
Port ElizabethGelvandale Stadium, NMMU Stadium, Westbourne Oval, Zwide Stadium[14]
Rustenburg

Match ball

The official match ball for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations was manufactured by Adidas and named the Katlego, which means "success" in Sotho language. The name was chosen by African football fans via an online voting competition where it beat alternate names, Khanya (light) and Motswako (mixture).[15]

Mascot

The official mascot of the tournament was Takuma, a hippo wearing sports kit in South Africa's official yellow and green. The mascot was designed by Tumelo Nkoana, a 13-year-old South African student from Hammanskraal in Gauteng.[16]

Draw

The draw for the final tournament took place on 24 October 2012 in Durban.[17][18] Positions A1 and C1 were already assigned to the hosts (South Africa) and holders (Zambia) respectively.[19] The other 14 qualified teams were ranked based on their performances during the last three Africa Cup of Nations, i.e. the 2008, 2010 and 2012 editions.

Classification Points awarded
Winner 7
Runner-up 5
Losing semi-finalists 3
Losing quarter-finalists 2
Eliminated in 1st round 1

Moreover, a weighted coefficient on points was given to each of the last three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations as follows:

The teams were then divided into four pots based on the ranking. Each group contained one team from each pot.[20]

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

 South Africa (host; assigned to A1)
 Zambia (title holder; assigned to C1)
 Ghana (22 pts)
 Ivory Coast (22 pts)

 Mali (12 pts)
 Tunisia (10 pts)
 Angola (9 pts)
 Nigeria (8 pts)

 Algeria (6 pts)
 Burkina Faso (5 pts)
 Morocco (4 pts)
 Niger (3 pts)

 Togo (2 pts)
 Cape Verde (0 pts)
 DR Congo (0 pts)
 Ethiopia (0 pts)

Match officials

The following referees were chosen for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.[21]

Referees
Assistant referees

Squads

Each team can register a squad of 23 players.[19]

Group stage

The schedule of the final tournament was released on 8 September 2012.[22]

Tie-breaking criteria

If two or more teams end the group stage with the same number of points, their ranking is determined by the following criteria:[19]

  1. points earned in the matches between the teams concerned;
  2. goal difference in the matches between the teams concerned;
  3. number of goals scored in the matches between the teams concerned;
  4. goal difference in all group matches;
  5. number of goals scored in all group matches;
  6. fair play points system taking into account the number of yellow and red cards;
  7. drawing of lots by the organising committee.
Key to colours in group tables
Top two placed teams advanced to the quarterfinals

All times South African Standard Time (UTC+2)

Group A

Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 South Africa 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
 Cape Verde 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
 Morocco 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
 Angola 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
19 January 2013
South Africa 0–0 Cape VerdeFNB Stadium, Johannesburg
Angola 0–0 MoroccoFNB Stadium, Johannesburg
23 January 2013
South Africa 2–0 AngolaMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Morocco 1–1 Cape VerdeMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
27 January 2013
Morocco 2–2 South AfricaMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Cape Verde 2–1 AngolaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth

Group B

Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Ghana 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
 Mali 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
 DR Congo 3 0 3 0 3 3 0 3
 Niger 3 0 1 2 0 4 −4 1
20 January 2013
Ghana 2–2 DR CongoNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Mali 1–0 NigerNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
24 January 2013
Ghana 1–0 MaliNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Niger 0–0 DR CongoNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
28 January 2013
Niger 0–3 GhanaNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
DR Congo 1–1 MaliMoses Mabhida Stadium, Durban

Group C

Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Burkina Faso 3 1 2 0 5 1 +4 5
 Nigeria 3 1 2 0 4 2 +2 5
 Zambia 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
 Ethiopia 3 0 1 2 1 7 −6 1
21 January 2013
Zambia 1–1 EthiopiaMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Nigeria 1–1 Burkina FasoMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
25 January 2013
Zambia 1–1 NigeriaMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Burkina Faso 4–0 EthiopiaMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
29 January 2013
Burkina Faso 0–0 ZambiaMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Ethiopia 0–2 NigeriaRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg

Group D

Team Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Ivory Coast 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4 7
 Togo 3 1 1 1 4 3 +1 4
 Tunisia 3 1 1 1 2 4 −2 4
 Algeria 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
22 January 2013
Ivory Coast 2–1 TogoRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Tunisia 1–0 AlgeriaRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
26 January 2013
Ivory Coast 3–0 TunisiaRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Algeria 0–2 TogoRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
30 January 2013
Algeria 2–2 Ivory CoastRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Togo 1–1 TunisiaMbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Knockout phase

In the knockout stages, if a match is level at the end of normal playing time, extra time shall be played (two periods of 15 minutes each) and followed, if necessary, by kicks from the penalty mark to determine the winner, except for the play-off for third place where no extra time shall be played.[19]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
2 February – Durban
 
 
 South Africa1 (1)
 
6 February – Durban
 
 Mali (p)1 (3)
 
 Mali1
 
3 February – Rustenburg
 
 Nigeria4
 
 Ivory Coast1
 
10 February – Johannesburg
 
 Nigeria2
 
 Nigeria1
 
3 February – Nelspruit
 
 Burkina Faso0
 
 Burkina Faso (aet)1
 
6 February – Nelspruit
 
 Togo0
 
 Burkina Faso (p)1 (3)
 
2 February – Port Elizabeth
 
 Ghana1 (2) Third place
 
 Ghana2
 
9 February – Port Elizabeth
 
 Cape Verde0
 
 Mali3
 
 
 Ghana1
 

Quarter-finals

Ghana  2–0  Cape Verde
Wakaso  54' (pen.), 90+5' Report
Attendance: 8,000[23]
Ivory Coast  1–2  Nigeria
Tioté  50' Report Emenike  43'
Mba  78'
Attendance: 25,000[23]
Burkina Faso  1–0 (a.e.t.)  Togo
Pitroipa  105' Report
Attendance: 27,000[23]

Semi-finals

Mali  1–4  Nigeria
C. Diarra  75' Report Echiéjilé  25'
Ideye  30'
Emenike  44'
Musa  60'
Attendance: 54,000[23]

Third place play-off

Mali  3–1  Ghana
Mah. Samassa  21'
Keita  48'
S. Diarra  90+4'		 Report Asamoah  82'
Attendance: 6,000[23]

Final

Nigeria  1–0  Burkina Faso
Mba  40' Report
Attendance: 85,000[23]

Winners

 2013 Africa Cup of Nations Champions 

Nigeria
Third title

Player awards

The following awards were given for the tournament:[24]

Orange Player of the Tournament
Pepsi Tournament Top Scorer
Player name Games played Goals scored Assists Minutes played Source
Nigeria Emmanuel Emenike 5 4 3 403 [25]
Ghana Wakaso Mubarak 5 4 (3 penalties) 0 396[26] [27]
Samsung Fair Player of the Tournament
Nissan Goal of the tournament
Team of the Tournament
Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
Nigeria Vincent Enyeama Burkina Faso Bakary Koné
Cape Verde Nando
Ivory Coast Siaka Tiéné
Nigeria Efe Ambrose		 Burkina Faso Jonathan Pitroipa
Mali Seydou Keita
Nigeria John Obi Mikel
Nigeria Victor Moses		 Ghana Asamoah Gyan
Nigeria Emmanuel Emenike

Goalscorers

4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
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